Slavery and Capitalism

[PDJane]

7. Which is all very academic, and I understand the academic viewpoint.

However, when the concept hits real life, there are far too many instances of 'coerced labour', and slavery is a very fine and blunt name for it.

In fact, when it comes down to it, the 'volunteer army' is a mostly coerced force; they are there because there are very few choices that will get schooling, health care and three squares for the recruit and his family. Thus, the US government comment above.

The academics are fine for blunting the horror of the situation; I would prefer not to do so.